Cyber attacks

The biggest risks today are the ones IT and security teams can’t see.

With 166 activities observed, the UAE accounted for about 11.7% of the region's total affected customers to the country. Leading the list of the highest activities observed was Israel with 603.

With regional regulations tightening, experts say ethical hacking must now balance effectiveness and compliance.

These attacks involve sabotaging systems, locking customers out, and causing prolonged downtime, often to pressure organizations into paying extortion demands.

A new report highlights urgent cyber threats and defensive strategies for the UAE.